The Part 1 of the GPDO - GENERAL Appeal Decisions document has been updated to include 7 additional appeal decisions relating to householder permitted development legislation (5 "LDC Appeals" and 2 "Enforcement Appeals"), for which the conclusions are as follows:

May 2013 - Code a00391 (appeal dismissed):

More than onewall facing the same direction can form “the principal elevation” (in the case where the elevation is staggered horizontally). (*)

More than oneroof slope facing the same direction can form “the principal elevation”. (*)

This appeal decision provides an example of where it was concluded that a roof slope that is significantly set back from a forward projection of the property does form part of “the principal elevation”.

In the first of the above diagrams, “Roof Extension A” would not comply with B.1(c). [Note: The diagrams are viewable within the “Extend beyond” topic of this document].

May 2013 - Code a00390 (appeal dismissed):

Where an existing outbuilding is lawful, but already exceeds the tolerances of Class E (e.g. the outbuilding was granted planning permission by the LPA, or was erected under the previous version of Class E, or has become lawful through the passage of time, etc), then it is not possible to undertake alterations to this outbuilding under Class E (i.e. alterations that would not affect the dimensions of the outbuilding). (*)

May 2013 - Code a00389 (appeal dismissed):

In an application for an LDC, the burden of proof is firmly on the applicant.

May 2013 - Code a00388 (appeal allowed):

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May 2013 - Code e2013-011 (ground (c) dismissed):

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May 2013 - Code e2013-010 (ground (c) dismissed):

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May 2013 - Code a00387 (appeal allowed):

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Notes:

To view the conclusions, full summaries, and decision notices for any of the above appeals, please view the Part 1 of the GPDO - GENERAL Appeal Decisions document. As a member of the Planning Jungle website, you can view the decision notices for all of the appeals within the above document for no extra cost.

Any of the above conclusions marked with a "(*)" contradict other appeal decisions. The "Reference Section" within the above document indicates how many appeals have supported and contradicted each particular conclusion.